50,000 IU Vitamin D weekly Improves Mood, Lowers Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetics

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Highlights of a small study by Penckofer

• Senior women who had been diabetic for 8 years

• Given 50,000 IU vitamin D weekly for 6 months

• Blood levels raised from 18 ng to 38 ng.

• improved mood, as indicated by a 20-question depression symptom survey.

  • 26.8 dropped to 12. (range 0-60)

• Blood pressure a dropped from 140.4 to 132.5 mm Hg.

Reference

Penckofer S, et al. Vitamin D improves mood and blood pressure in women with diabetes.

Presented at the American Diabetes Association's 73rd Scientific Sessions. (2013?)

Study conducted by the Loyola University Chicago Niehoff School of Nursing.

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